Longview, TX's Proposition 1 Impact Adds Up As Stores Stock Coolers With Beer, Wine

The 18 grocery and convenience stores that have received permits to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption since the May 11 election — and the five still waiting for their permits — have created a quick boost to the Longview economy.

Piggly Wiggly Midwest Adds Three Stores In Northern Illinois

Piggly Wiggly Midwest will add three stores in northern Illinois to its roster at the end of the month, it said in a news release Monday.

Weis Markets Announces Start Of New Price Freeze Program

July 18, 2013 Weis Markets

Weis Markets announced the launch of its 11th round of price freezes, effective in all 164 stores. More than 1,300 products have been reduced in price and will remain at these discounted levels for 90 days.

Supervalu Announces Leadership Change At Shoppers

July 18, 2013 SHOPPERS

SUPERVALU INC. announced a leadership change at the company’s SHOPPERS division, based in Bowie, Md., as current president Bob Bly has decided to leave the company to pursue new career opportunities.  Vice president of merchandising, Bob Gleeson, and vice president of operations, Micky Nye, will lead SHOPPERS on an interim basis while the search for a replacement is underway. This change is effectively immediately.

Giant Food Revamps Passport To Nutrition Program

July 18, 2013 Giant Food

As part of its commitment to providing health and wellness resources to its customers and with a special focus on children, Giant Food of Landover, Md. is introducing its newly updated and expanded Passport to Nutrition program to organizations that educate and work with children, including schools, summer camps, and scouting groups, among others. Passport to Nutrition is a fun, interactive program that provides the necessary tools to educate kids about nutrition and living healthy lifestyles both at home and at school.